Montblanc has been known for
generations as a maker of
sophisticated, high quality
writing instruments.

Montblanc sprung from the
Simplo Filler Pen Company
founded in Hamburg,
Germany in 1906.
In 1910, Simplo Filler officially
became "Montblanc", named
for the tallest mountain in
Europe to symbolize the high
aspirations that the founders
had for the brand and the
high level of quality that they
built into it. The Montblanc
star was born in 1913.

It took nearly a decade more
for Montblanc to grow to
resemble the company that
we know today. In 1924, the
Meisterstück, (Masterpiece)
collection was unveiled.

By 1930, the number "4810"
is engraved on Montblanc
fountain pen nibs. The
significance of this designation
is to mark the height of
Montblanc, the mountain
peak, in meters and to
celebrate its standing as the
highest peak in Europe.